Two dominant backs in Von'Tavius Keller and Trendell Anderson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Choctawhatchee Indians will square off against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a seven-game winning streak alive.
Choctawhatchee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Escambia 41-7. The Indians might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 23 points or more this season.
Keller was his usual excellent self, rushing for 179 yards and three touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. Hugh Boudreaux was in the mix as well, providing Choctawhatchee with a touchdown.
Choctawhatchee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Choctawhatchee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alante Reese and Tristan Jackson. Reese is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, St. Augustine got the win against ED White on Friday by a conclusive 38-14. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 21-0.
A big part of St. Augustine's victory came down to the chemistry between Locklan Hewlett and his top target Trenton Jones. Hewlett threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes while Jones picked up 204 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Jones showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 56 yards.
Choctawhatchee's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points per game. As for St. Augustine, their victory bumped their record up to 10-1.
Choctawhatchee came up short against St. Augustine when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 35-26. Thankfully for Choctawhatchee, Devonte Lyons (who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 37 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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